Summary:
Butts County, Georgia is home to a single high school, Jackson High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data suggests that the school's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 230 out of 458 Georgia high schools in 2023-2024 to 276 out of 452 in 2024-2025, and its rating fluctuating between 3 and 2 stars out of 5.
Academically, Jackson High School appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments ranging from 24.7% in American Literature and Composition to 38.9% in Biology, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 44.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 85.4% in 2023-2024, while positive, is still below the state average.
The data also indicates that Jackson High School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 64.8% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This, combined with the school's relatively low spending per student of $9,316 in 2018-2019, may be contributing factors to the academic challenges faced by the school. Overall, the data suggests that Jackson High School is struggling to keep pace with state-level performance metrics and may require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes.
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